Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Sri Aurobindo across 5 places, from 1872 to 1910.
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Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi and nationalist, who is noted for his participation in the movement for India's independence from British rule, he advocated for complete autonomy through his writings and political activity.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Sri Aurobindo was documented, and when
15 August 1872exact date
Calcuttaattested“Aurobindo Ghose was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal Presidency, India on 15 August 1872 in a Bengali Kayastha family that was associated with the town of Konnagar in the Hooghly district of present-day West Bengal.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
15 August 1872exact date
Hooghly districtattested“Aurobindo Ghose was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal Presidency, India on 15 August 1872 in a Bengali Kayastha family that was associated with the town of Konnagar in the Hooghly district of present-day West Bengal.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
21 February 1878exact date
Parisattested“She was a French national, born in Paris on 21 February 1878.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1893 to 1897period
Baroda Stateattested“In Baroda, Aurobindo joined the state service in 1893, working first in the Survey and Settlements department, later moving to the Department of Revenue and then to the Secretariat, and much miscellaneous work like teaching grammar and a…”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1906year
Calcuttaattested“He formally moved to Calcutta in 1906 after the announcement of the Partition of Bengal.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
April 1910month
Pondicherryattested“Repression from the British colonial government against him continued because of his writings in his new journals, and in April 1910, Aurobindo moved to Pondicherry, where the British colonial secret police monitored his activities.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
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1879year
Englandmentioned“To achieve this, they needed to study in England, and so it was there that the entire family moved in 1879.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1881year
Manchestermentioned“This was a prerequisite for admission to good English schools, and after two years, in 1881, the elder two siblings were enrolled at Manchester Grammar School.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1881year
Manchester Grammar Schoolmentioned“This was a prerequisite for admission to good English schools, and after two years, in 1881, the elder two siblings were enrolled at Manchester Grammar School.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1884year
Australiamentioned“Drewett emigrated to Australia in 1884, causing the boys to be uprooted as they went to live with Drewett's mother in London.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1884year
Londonmentioned“Drewett emigrated to Australia in 1884, causing the boys to be uprooted as they went to live with Drewett's mother in London.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1887year
South Kensingtonmentioned“The three brothers began living in spartan circumstances at the Liberal Club in South Kensington during 1887, their father having experienced some financial difficulties.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
February 1893month
Englandmentioned“He left England for India, arriving there in February 1893.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1897year
Baroda Statementioned“In 1897, during his work in Baroda, he started working as a part-time French teacher at Baroda College (now Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda).”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1897year
Baroda Collegementioned“In 1897, during his work in Baroda, he started working as a part-time French teacher at Baroda College (now Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda).”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1901year
Calcuttamentioned“In 1901, on a visit to Calcutta, he married 14-year-old Mrinalini, the daughter of Bhupal Chandra Bose, a senior official in government service.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1907year
Suratmentioned“In 1907, at the Surat session of Congress, where moderates and extremists had a major showdown, he led along with extremists and along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1907 to 1908period
Punementioned“In 1907–1908, Aurobindo traveled extensively to Pune, Bombay, and Baroda to firm up support for the nationalist cause, giving speeches and meeting with groups.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
1910year
Chandannagarmentioned“In 1910, Aurobindo withdrew himself from all political activities and went into hiding at Chandannagar in the house of Motilal Roy while the British colonial government was attempting to prosecute him for sedition based on a signed artic…”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
29 March 1914exact date
Pondicherrymentioned“Along with her husband, Paul Richard, she went to Pondicherry on 29 March 1914, and finally settled there in 1920.”source: Wikipedia: Sri Aurobindo
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